The 15 Best Marine Parks & Sea Worlds

1.SeaWorld Orlando: Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,706 reviews · 365 hours · from $87Our pick

Spend a full day at SeaWorld Orlando riding Mako, Manta, Pipeline, and Penguin Trek, then visit dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles, and penguins. Add Aquatica, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, All-Day Dining, or shuttle service if those options suit your plans. The park is wheelchair accessible and cashless.

“I think that SeaWorld and BuschGardens are the best value for money in the region even though the theming is not comparable to Universal/DisneyWorld. We took the all Day Dining Option which was a good deal!”

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2.Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 992 reviews · from $119Top rated

At Coral World Ocean Park, you walk along an underwater trail in a weighted helmet that supplies air while keeping your face dry. A guide stays with you near the Underwater Observation Tower. The 45-minute activity includes park admission and suits non-swimmers who meet the health and age rules.

“The Helmet Dive was Great!!! The Instructor explained things clearly. Memorable Experience. Highly Recommend”

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3.Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild & More – 5 Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 753 reviews · 3 months · from $126

Use one open-dated pass for five consecutive days at Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild, and Paradise Country. You can visit the parks as often as you like after your first entry, with parking included. Plan around ride closures, school-holiday queues, and the 10:00 AM opening rides.

“Amazing! Easy to use and made us feel like children again”

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4.San Diego: SeaWorld Skip-the-Line Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 592 reviews · 365 hours · from $85

Visit SeaWorld San Diego for marine animal exhibits, educational presentations, major roller coasters, Sesame Street fun, and touch pools. Your ticket skips the entry ticket line, but not ride queues. Add all-day dining for an entree, side or dessert, and drink every 60 minutes at participating restaurants.

“Es war mehr als die Hälfte geschlossen, entweder aus Renovierung arbeiten oder Umbauten. Preis-Leistung gleich 0*, sehr frustrierend gewesen.”

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5.Coral World Ocean Park General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · from $29Best value

Spend up to several hours at St. Thomas’s Coral World Ocean Park, where a 45-minute guided tour, touch pools, Shark Shallows, an 80,000-gallon reef, animal presentations, and an undersea observatory bring Caribbean sea life close. Your ticket also includes Coki Beach and same-day re-entry.

“Park was under construction when we visited. We had booked a swim with the dolphins. Got there early to see the park. Price is high for admission but that’s all over the island. Bar was good they also have food. Recommend the Sharkbite.”

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6.Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $63

Cruise from Main Beach aboard Spirit of Migaloo II to the Australian Whale Sanctuary, about 20 minutes offshore. Expect expert commentary, whale sightings when conditions allow, city views, and possible dolphins, turtles, and seabirds. The 2.5-hour trip includes a whale sighting guarantee.

“You never know what to expect with these beautiful mammals they definately have a mind of there own and are full of surprises”

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7.Bangkok: SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Visit SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World beneath Siam Paragon for 30,000 marine creatures across 11 zones. See sharks and rays in the 270-degree Ocean Tunnel, watch penguin and otter feedings, meet Gentoo penguins, and use touch pools. Admission is valid all day, but re-entry is not allowed.

“Excellent GYG tickets helped with scan entry and were discounted from regular price.”

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8.Gold Coast: Movie World, Sea World & Wet’n’Wild 7-Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 165 reviews · 365 days · from $140

Use one pass for seven consecutive days at Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild, and Paradise Country. Meet dolphins and penguins, ride major coasters, enjoy water slides, and see koalas, kangaroos, sheep herding, and the new Wizard of Oz precinct.

“mettre eesvtemos d attente quand dans la queue- ouvrir plus longtemps car le touriste ne reste pas toute l année-”

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9.Hong Kong: Ocean Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 140 reviews · 180 days · from $65

Spend a flexible day at Ocean Park Hong Kong, meeting pandas and red pandas, exploring the Grand Aquarium, riding the cable car, and choosing from shows, exhibits, and thrill rides. Your ticket is valid for 180 days, with entry at Ocean Park MTR Station, Exit B.

“Rainy day but still enjoyable. Missed the dolphins but dont agree with their captivity. Cable car good and luckily took from the top as from park entrance queues were enormas..”

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10.Gold Coast: Sea World and Broadwater Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · from $63

From the Sea World Helicopters terminal, you’ll take a short, air-conditioned flight above the Gold Coast beaches, Broadwater, Q1, South Stradbroke Island, and Hinterland. Your English-speaking pilot provides live commentary, and the small six-person group keeps the ride personal.

“Loved it, had front seat view. Pilot very informative”

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11.Snuba Adventure at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $102

At Coral World Ocean Park, a certified guide such as Glen or Matt teaches you to use Snuba gear before leading a 30-minute underwater tour. You breathe through a regulator linked to floating tanks, without scuba certification, then explore the park at your own pace.

“Wow! What a wonderful experience. I signed up for the Snuba activity alone since the other members of my group decided to do the Dolphin Sea Trek. They found their activity disappointing at best. They saw one dolphin in murky water and wished they had done the snuba after seeing my pictures and videos. The best part of this activity was that the instructor was extremely patient and personal. There were only 3 of us in this group and 1 of the members as well as myself were reluctant to go after getting in the water. I have snorkeled on many occasions but something about being able to breathe through…”

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12.Puerto Plata: Ocean World Adventure Park Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 94 reviews · 8h 30m · from $79

Spend about 8.5 hours at Ocean World Puerto Plata, where you can snorkel in a tropical reef aquarium, watch dolphin, sea lion, shark, and bird shows, feed tropical birds, explore the rainforest and iguana habitat, and relax on Dolphin Beach. Lunch and hotel transfers are included, but animal-interaction programs cost extra.

“Leider keine Zubuchung capybara experience möglich. Sonst war einfach alles Spitze”

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13.San Antonio: SeaWorld Skip-the-Line Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 91 reviews · 365 hours · from $54

Spend a full day at SeaWorld San Antonio with marine-life exhibits, orca and beluga viewing, dolphin encounters, shows, and roller coasters. Choose the two-park option for Aquatica on a separate day, or select the seasonal Howl-O-Scream option when offered.

“Me gustaron y mucho las orcas y lo q no me gusta es q cuando cobran la entrada nunca ponen q atracciones estan cerradas eso me molesta y mucho !”

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14.Puerto Plata: Dolphin Encounter at Ocean World

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 52 reviews · 8h 30m · from $129

Spend about eight and a half hours at Ocean World Puerto Plata, including a 15-minute waist-deep dolphin encounter, lunch, snorkeling, shows, waterslides, and hotel pickup. You can pet, feed, and dance with a bottlenose dolphin, but expect a small snorkeling pool with artificial coral.

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15.Gold Coast: Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild 14-Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 40 reviews

Use one pass for unlimited entry to Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild and Paradise Country across 14 consecutive days. Meet Looney Tunes characters, see marine mammals, ride water slides, visit farm animals and try the new Wizard of Oz precinct at Movie World.

“Pleins d’attractions fermés, dont les plus importantes. Pass de 14 jours, parcs entierement fermés 1 semaine”

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